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Determining Caregiver Needs for Respite

Results of an Alabama survey

Poll or Survey Advocacy Navigating Systems (i.e. Medicaid) Respite Care Family Caregiver Direct Service Professional Medical Health Professional Case Manager/Options Counselor Disabilities/Needs Applicable Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Mental Health Condition Youth (Under 18) Adults (18 +) Older adults (55+)

National Respite Coaliton, 2011 Caregiving Fact Sheet

Making the Case for Respite among US Caregivers Across the Lifespan

Article/Guide/Handout Physical and Mental Wellness Respite Care Family Caregiver Individual Receiving Care Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Activities of Daily Living Assistance (ADL’s) Mental Health Condition Youth (Under 18) Adults (18 +) Older adults (55+)

Understanding Autism, Aggression, and Self-Injury: Medical Approaches and Best Support Practices

Presentation on medical and trauma-informed practices.

Article/Guide/Handout Behaviors and Social Skills Caregiver Skills Physical and Mental Wellness Family Caregiver Direct Service Professional Medical Health Professional Case Manager/Options Counselor Intellectual/Developmental Disability Challenging Behaviors Mental Health Condition Youth (Under 18) Adults (18 +) Older adults (55+)

Colorado Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging - Initial Strategic Plan

This plan lays out how policymakers and other key stakeholders, including community
leaders and local government, can ensure Colorado is a place where everyone — regardless of age —
can live life on their own terms, stay engaged, and thrive throughout their lives.


Article/Guide/Handout Legal Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Mental Health Condition Older adults (55+)

AARP GrandFacts - Colorado

Fact sheets for grandparents and other relatives raising children.

Article/Guide/Handout Legal Advocacy Behaviors and Social Skills Emergency Preparedness Caregiver Skills Accessibility/Adaptive Technologies Physical and Mental Wellness Navigating Systems (i.e. Medicaid) Respite Care Family Caregiver Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Mental Health Condition Foster/Adoptive/Guardianship Youth Youth (Under 18)

Annotated Bibliography of Respite and Crisis Care Studies - 2014

ARCH has convened an Expert Panel on Respite Research to develop a research agenda that will move us closer to a better understanding of the value of respite to family caregivers, care recipients, their families, and communities and how to improve service delivery and access

Article/Guide/Handout Legal Advocacy Behaviors and Social Skills Emergency Preparedness Caregiver Skills Accessibility/Adaptive Technologies Person Centered Practices Physical and Mental Wellness Navigating Systems (i.e. Medicaid) Respite Care Family Caregiver Direct Service Professional Medical Health Professional Case Manager/Options Counselor Individual Receiving Care Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Activities of Daily Living Assistance (ADL’s) Mental Health Condition Foster/Adoptive/Guardianship Youth Youth (Under 18) Adults (18 +) Older adults (55+)

Family Caregiving & Long-Term Care

Fact sheet

Article/Guide/Handout Physical and Mental Wellness Navigating Systems (i.e. Medicaid) Family Caregiver Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Activities of Daily Living Assistance (ADL’s) Mental Health Condition Youth (Under 18) Adults (18 +) Older adults (55+)

Caregivers of Younger Adults: A Focused Look at Those Caring for Someone Age 18 to 49

This is the second of three companion reports to the full report of the study entitled
Caregiving in the U.S., 2009

Article/Guide/Handout Legal Advocacy Behaviors and Social Skills Caregiver Skills Accessibility/Adaptive Technologies Physical and Mental Wellness Navigating Systems (i.e. Medicaid) Family Caregiver Direct Service Professional Medical Health Professional Case Manager/Options Counselor Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Activities of Daily Living Assistance (ADL’s) Mental Health Condition Foster/Adoptive/Guardianship Youth Youth (Under 18) Adults (18 +)

Centers for Disease Control, Caregiving: A Public Health Policy

Facts and figures about caregiving.

Article/Guide/Handout Legal Advocacy Caregiver Skills Physical and Mental Wellness Family Caregiver Direct Service Professional Medical Health Professional Case Manager/Options Counselor Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Activities of Daily Living Assistance (ADL’s) Mental Health Condition Older adults (55+) Spanish

Family Caregiver Alliance: Women and Caregiving: Facts and Figures

Information about the role of women and family caregiving. Although not all studies have addressed gender issues and caregiving specifically, the results are still generalized to women because they are the majority of informal care providers in this country.

Article/Guide/Handout Advocacy Employment Physical and Mental Wellness Family Caregiver Intellectual/Developmental Disability Physical Disability Memory Condition Challenging Behaviors Medical Support Needs Activities of Daily Living Assistance (ADL’s) Mental Health Condition Foster/Adoptive/Guardianship Youth Youth (Under 18) Adults (18 +) Older adults (55+)

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